The word “sentence” in literature covers a surprising range of meanings and functions. In legal and punitive contexts, it directly denotes punishment or judgment—as seen when Dostoyevsky’s character laments, “Don’t you know how it would lessen your sentence?” ([1]) or when a condemned individual faces harsh penalties ([2], [3]). Yet other texts emphasize its role as the structural unit of language: grammarians and rhetoricians dissect its form and function, remarking on everything from the clarity of a “complex sentence” ([4], [5]) to the impact of word choice within a sentence’s architecture ([6], [7]). Moreover, narrative moments sometimes feature unfinished sentences that heighten tension or reveal inner turmoil, lending a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous quality to dialogue ([8], [9], [10]). Through such varied uses—from legal decrees and expressive brevity to grammatical exemplars—the term “sentence” proves itself a versatile tool in the literary repertoire.